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A Minnesota state park may be the only place you'll ever see a red-tailed prairie leafhopper, elktoe mussel or ebony spleenwort. Besides being home to more than 430 rare species of birds, animals and fish, Minnesota state parks are hubs of recreation. The 60-plus parks offer boating, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, swimming, geocaching, hunting, rock climbing and more. And at the end of the day, many have campsites for your tent or motorhome.

When to Reserve

You may reserve campsites in Minnesota state parks up to one year in advance. Reservations are not needed between Nov. 1 and March 21. Most sites during that period are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reserving Online

To use the online reservation system, you’ll need a computer browser that has cookies and Javascript enabled. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 4.5 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.05 or higher).

Once online, go to Stayatmnparks.com. You will need to know the facility name, your arrival date, number of nights, equipment type (ie., how many tents, size of your motorhome), number of people, and whether you want a site with water and/or electricity.

Over the Phone

If you need to change or transfer reservations, or if you prefer to make your reservation over the phone, call 866-857-2757 (TTY/TDD: 866-672-8213). Reservations cannot be changed online, but they may be canceled by logging in to your account

Payments

Your Visa or MasterCard will be charged when you make your reservation. Online pending reservations will be released after 20 minutes in your shopping cart if payment is not made.

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About the Author

Aileen Clarkson has been an award-winning editor and reporter for more than 20 years, earning three awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. She has worked for several newspapers, including "The Washington Post" and "The Charlotte Observer." Clarkson earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Florida.

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